Whichpet food is thebest?
Getting the right food is important to your pet’s overall health.
Usethese tips in choosing theright onefor your pet
Choosing the right dog or cat food can be a daunting task. There are so many options on the market these days, and pet owners aremore health conscious than ever aboutwhattheyare feeding their pets.
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With all the advertising, studies and opinions, how is one to know what is truly best for their pet’s specificdietary needs?
It is importanttonotethatdry food is stillnecessary forapet’s health and to keepingteethand gums in good condition. While the refrigerated andgourmet varieties of wet food may look appealing and are often favored by our pets, they still must have dry, hardfood. So, which food is best and does moreexpensive mean better?
Read the ingredients. Thefirst ingredients should consist of meat (chicken,beef,turkey, salmon), usually followed by alonglist, includingpreservatives. Do not letpreservatives deter thedecision. We eat them, too, andtheyare what give the product its shelflife.
However,meat byproducts and corn should not be among the first three ingredients
The more expensive foods usuallycontainextra oils, including salmon oil, andfatty acidsthat help apet’scoat as well as the generalhealth of most animals.
Those of us with more thanone or two pets, especially large dogs,may not wantto paythe price it takes to buy large quantities of theseexpensive foods. One option would be to purchase this type of food in smaller quantitiesand mix it in to enhance apet’sregular food
Mostofthe major national brandstore-bought foods generally give apet what heneeds,and these foods can always be supplementedwith items such as salmon oil, probiotics, fatty acids and/or oils —the ingredients that make the expensivefoods so pricey
Even fresh steamed snap beans, cut-up carrots, pumpkin and frozen or fresh peas, all add nutritional value to apackaged dry food
If apet has special dietaryneeds,consult with hisveterinarian to decide which food is best for his needs. Both of my dogs are on prescription diets, one for kidney care and theother for weight management.
Regardless of what kindoffood you choose, make sure to check the date on thepackaging before purchasing. Once home, open thebag andexamine the food to make sure no bugs are inside. All it takes is one microscopic hole in the bagand bugs canget in.
If the pet food is stored in aplasticbin,make suretoscrub out that bin at least once amonth. Oils areabsorbed into the plastic and can graduallyspoil whatever goes into thebin
BY VALERIE ANDREWS Contributing writer
If it’saweekend, this time of year there’sprobably afestival somewhere celebrating our unique culture and food. As fallmoves ahead fullsteam, so will the fun. Here’samonth’sworth of fests to get your planning started.
HISPANIC HERITAGECELEBRATION:
Bachata, salsa, merengue anyone? The Hispanic HeritageMonth Celebration features free dancelessons, along with food booths, community organizations and livemusicbyartists fromPuerto Rico, Spain,Venezuela,Brazil and Bolivia. The festival takes place in the French Market on Sept. 21. www.frenchmarket.
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INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL:
Running Sept. 26-Oct. 1, the festival will showcase the talents of Steel Pulse, Average White Band,Yohan Marley, Spyro Gyra, BigChief DonaldHarrison Jr.and other musicians. Concerts and panel discussions will be held at venuesacross the city,includingthe Orpheum Theater, LouisArmstrong Park, Gallier Hall and Kermit’sTremé Mother-in-LawLounge. Tickets forindividual events startat$50. afnola.com.
GRETNA FEST: Fevelonthe riverOct. 4-6 with livemusic, arts and crafts,food and more at 740 Second St. in Gretna. Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the festival will feature more than 40 bands,
includingCowboyMouth, Dierks Bentley, Steve Miller Band,the Revivalists, Foghat, Blue OysterCult, MorrisDay &the Time, Galacticand the Iguanas.Tickets startat $40. gretnafest.com
NATIONALFRIED CHICKEN FEST: USA
Todaynamed thisfest one of thebest specialty food festivals in thecountry.It will takeplace Oct. 5-6 along Lakeshore Drive at Franklin Avenue in NewOrleans, in the greenspace directly behind the UNOLakefrontArena. It’smuch more than just good fried chicken to eat; it’s acompetition among morethan three dozen restaurants.Ticketsare $10. friedchickenfestival.com.
BLUES &BBQ: TheCrescent City Blues & BBQ Festival takes place Oct. 11-13 at Lafayette Square Park, 602 St. Charles Ave.Two stages showcase talent like Marcia Ball, Irma Thomas, Lil Ed &the
BluesImperials, and Sunpie Barnes& the LA Sunspots.You’ll also find local artisans and someofthe best BBQ vendors in the area. Free; VIP packages are available.www.jazzandheritage.org
GENTILLYFEST: With food fromlocal restaurants and caterers, fine arts and crafts and music on threestages, it celebratesall thingsGentilly Oct. 1113 at Pontchartrain Park, 5701 Press Drive.There’saKids’Village, too. www gentillyfestival.com.
OKTOBERFEST: NobodydoesOktoberfest quite likeDeutschesHaus, 1700 Moss St which celebratesthe fall festivalover threeweekends withtraditional German food and beverages,including more than 20 Germanbeersand schnapps. Held Oct.11-12, 18-19 and 25-26, it will feature oompah music and dancing,a
Classicalmusicians will performatMetairielibrary Sept.24
sic. He teaches voice and diction and is director of NDSU Opera.
Twointernationally renowned performers, tenorKellyW.Burns and pianist Nicholas Shaneyfelt, will perform at 7p.m.Sept. 24 at the East Bank RegionalLibrary, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, at this year’sPiatigorsky Foundation classical concert Burns is an active performerofopera, musical theater, recital and concert works throughout North America in vocal repertoire spanning more than 400 years. He has sung with opera companies and orchestras such as the Memphis Symphony ChamberOrchestra, Little Orchestra Society of New York, Charleston Chamber Opera, Opera Project Columbus and the Oxford Shakespeare Festival.
Kelly’srecital repertoire includes songs and chamber works in numerous languages from all over the world, and his interest in new music led to world and American premiers of worksby several living composers.
Burns lives in Fargo, NorthDakota where he is amember of the faculty of the North Dakota State University Challey School of Mu-
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Shaneyfeltisassociate professor ofmusicincollaborativepiano at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, where he coaches singers, provides musical direction for theopera program, and collaborates in recital regularly with faculty and students. He completed doctoral studies in thecollaborative piano studio ofMartin Katz at theUniversity of Michigan.
Shaneyfelt serves as associate director of the International Music Festival of the Adriatic, asummerfestival for instrumentalists, singers, and composers in Duino, Italy
Originally from Knightstown, Indiana, Shaneyfelt received a master of musicdegree from UMass with adual focus in solo and collaborative piano.
The Piatigorsky Foundation brings live classical music to audiences throughout the United States, performinginnontraditional venuesinorder to weave musicintothe fabric of everyday life.
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Finally,neverswitch to anew diet without slowly transitioning from the old food to the new one. Sudden changes in dietcan cause apet to have an upset stomach and diarrhea.
When making aswitch to anew food,doit gradually by adding alittleofthe newfood to the current food until thedesired mix ratio is met, or until the new food has completely replaced the old.
Events
SEPT.22: ARNO will be at BroadsideNOLA
600 N. Broad St., New Orleans, from 3p.m to 7p.m. for Swig and Swap 2, thefirst disc swap/sell/trade. There will be raffles benefiting ARNO, and adoptable dogswill be at the event.For more info, email adopt@ animalrescueneworleans.org
SEPT.22: ARNO will be at Kendra Scott, 5757 Magazine St., NewOrleans, from 3p.m. to 5p.m. Shop for acause andmeet adoptable dogs. For more info, email adopt@animalrescueneworleans.org
RACE TO THE RESCUE: Discount registrationis open for the NOLA Dogs Race to the Rescue 5K Run/Walk on Oct. 13. Runthrough LakeLawn MetairieCemetery in New Orleans and raise money for animal rescueorganizations including Animal RescueNew Orleans, Take Paws, Trampled Rose Rescue,Zeus’ Rescues andThe Inner Pup— Education and Prevention Services. Learn more and register at nolagirl.org/events.
Traci D. Howerton is the volunteer manager forAnimal Rescue New Orleans, anonprofit, volunteer-based, no-kill shelter.For more information on ARNO, visit www.animalrescueneworleans.org.
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author of the critically acclaimed Katrina memoir
“Finn McCool’sFootball Club,” will lead two sessions at theSeptember edition of the Saturday Writer’sClinic beginning at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 21 at the East Bank Regional Library 9:30 a.m MistakesEvery WriterMakes: Areyou taking too longtoget to thestory? Areyou waffling your way through weak writing instead of being strong and direct? Is your dialogue clunky and forced? All aspiring writers make thesame mistakes. “I’ve edited hundreds of stories, and every time Iread anew author,Ican guess what they are going to do wrong before reading theopening paragraph,” he says. Learnwhat thecommon mistakes are, and discover how to fix them
11 a.m.— Life as aWriter,Amateur or Professional: You’ve written the great American novel —how do you sell it? Youspent adecade crafting your grandmother’s memoir —should you self-publish it?How do you carve out time to write when you have afull-time job?What’s it like to deal witha New York agent or an editor at a
big publishing house? In this session, he will talk about how the publishing industry works, and leave extra timetoanswer questions.
HARP CONCERT: Angel Tolosa, concert artist and composer on theharp, will perform at 2p.m. Sept.22, at the East Bank Regional Library.Tolosa will lead a master class forlocal harpists at 12:15 p.m., also at the library Considered one of the best harpistsofhis generation, he is accomplished in bossa nova, jazz, bluegrass andworld music among others. At 18, with his brother José Luis Tolosa, he founded the AContratiempo Ensemble, which provided aframework in which themusiciansexplore and fuse differing Venezuelan musical genres exclusively forthe harp. The group has been invited to participate in numerous symposiumsinVenezuela and internationally
ORPHAN TRAIN MUSEUM: Martha Aubert,president of the board of the LouisianaOrphan Train Museum in Opelousas, and James Douget, board member of the museum will discuss the cultural institution and the orphan train movementat7p.m. Sept. 23, at the East BankRegional Library The Orphan Train Movement
wasawelfare program that was in place between 1853 and 1930. Between 1873 and 1929, more than 2,000 “Orphan Train Riders” came to Louisiana from the New York Foundling Hospital. The museum has alarge collection of original documents, clothing, and images on display,and manyof the museum’s volunteers are descendants of orphan train riders. IRISH GENEALOGY: Sheila Larman, agenealogist whospecializes in Ireland, will cover the basics of Irish family research at 7p.m. Sept. 25 at the East Bank Regional Library.Larman will cover basic genealogy resources, Irish research that can be conducted on acomputer in one’sliving room, available Irish databases, and the importance of records at the National Library of Ireland, 16221915.
Larman is aself-taught genealogist. She is aboard member and volunteer forSt. Alphonsus Church in New Orleans’ Irish Channel. She started the Roots Program at the church, which brings three Irish speakers and one music presentation to the area each March.
ChrisSmith is manager of adult programming at theJefferson Parish Public Library
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6K race,a dog parade, and more. $10atthe gate; age11and underfree. oktoberfestnola.com
HISPANIC HERITAGE: The new West Bank Hispanic Heritage Festival is acollaboration between theUniversity of Holy Cross and theHispanicChamber of Commerce of Louisiana.The free,
family-friendlyevent will be held Oct. 12 on the Great Lawn at UHC, 4123 Woodland Drive in Algiers with localentertainers, artvendors and food. uhcno.edu.
NEWORLEANSFILMFESTIVAL:
Whether your favorite movies are documentaries,narrative shorts, experimental cinema or animation, you’ll find something to love among the more than 150 filmsatthe 35th annual fest Oct. 16-27. Screenings of Oscar-
qualifying films will accompany panels, artist talks, workshops and more at locations around thecity. Ticketsstartat$60, withsome eventsfreeand all-access passes available TOPTACO: This Oct.24festival combinesfood and philanthropy, bringing togethertop restaurants competing to create the city’s most delicious tacos and tequila cocktails at Lafreniere Park, 3000Downs Blvd. in Metairie.All
proceeds benefitlocal nonprofits This is a21-and-olderevent. Ticketsstartat$85. toptaconola. com.
OAKSTREET PO-BOYFESTIVAL: The festwill be held Oct.27on the 8100-8700 blocks of Oak Street,kicking offwith aparade There’sa Kids Zone,a Saints game-watching area, acelebrityjudged po-boycompetition, and stages withlivemusic.Wristbands startat$10. www.poboyfest.com
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Dayofthe Deadface painting at the TopTaco event, coming up this year on Oct. 24.
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of the stein to Oktober Fest, beginning Oct. 11-12.
Art forall
Events mark second anniversary of center honoring artist
John T. Scott
Staff report
The Helis Foundation JohnScott Center in New Orleans kickedoff celebrations for its second anniversary recently witha family fun day that included crafts,stories and performances by the Kumbuka African Drum and Dance Collective.
Still to come as part of the celebration are the Bright Lights Revealed Series, a discussion on Sept. 19, 6p.m. to 8p.m., featuring Humanities Award recipients Freddi Williams Evans and Dr.Michael White, talking about their research and contributions to New Orleans’ African American culture.
On Sept. 21, 5p.m. to 8p.m., the Pass It On open mic showcase takes place. It began in tribute to artist John T. Scott and has been an incubator for artists spanning poetry,musicand visual art.
On Sept.26, 6p.m.to8 p.m., artist and educatorSteve A. Prince will talk about his experiences under Scott’smentorship, exploring the intersections of art, history and community.Prince will alsolead a Watercolor Mono-Types workshop on Sept.28, 1p.m. to 4p.m., offering ahands-on experience in contemporary art techniques.
The center,938 Lafayette St., is a cultural initiative of the Louisiana Endowmentfor the Humanities featuring a6,000-square-foot gallery dedicated to the work of New Orleans artist John T. Scott
The interactive gathering space fosters dialogue and cultivates community
PHOTOSBYMATTHEW PERSCHALL Youngstersjoin the performance with the Kumbuka African Drum and Dance Collective.
Michele Mazique, withPrimeTime Family Reading, readsa book.
Levi Freeman, 1, is excited about using amarker
Isabella Wilson, 10, left, and Madison Wilson, 9, work on their kinetic art.
Weston Fancher, 6, jumps past his brother Endeavor Fancher,8
SCHOOLNOTES
GNOCCS: Sean Wilsonhas been named executivedirectorofGreater New Orleans Collaborativeof Charter Schools. A founding member of the collaborative, he has served as CEOofthe International School of Louisianaand the International High SchoolofNew Orleans. Heholds a doctorate in education from Xavier. GNOCCS includes 13 area schools.
ST.MARY’SDOMINICAN: Dominican willhost Wednesdays on Walmsley for sixth and seventh grade students and their parentstospend the dayatschool. Thedates areSept. 18, Oct. 2and Nov. 6. www.stmarysdominican.org.
ARCHBISHOP CHAPELLE HIGH
SCHOOL: Chapelle’s annual craft fair will be held Sept. 28, 9a.m.-4p.m. on in the gym on campus at 8800 Veterans Memorial Blvd. in Metairie. Theevent will featuremorethan250 vendors. The fair is free and open to the public. www.chapellecraftfair. com.
NAMIWALKS: Registration is open for the National Alliance on Mental Illness Southeast Louisianawalk to raise funds for free mental health support and services. The walk will be held on Oct. 12 at Audubon Park (Newman Bandstand), 6500Magazine St. in New Orleans. Check-in starts at 9a.m., and the walk begins at 10 a.m. Registration is free. Participants can walk as individuals or create ateam. All donationsremain in the local community.namiwalks org/selasouthshore
St. CharlesArt Guild has named itsArtists of the Month for September.Pictured from left are Becky Henderson, first place; Glen Higgins,Kerry Allenand AnnClement, second place; and Carolyn Martin, third place.
Dr.Lamartine Meda, center,will lead Xavier’s collaboration withthe EnergyStorageResearch Alliance. Also shown are
left,and Nila A. Beamon.
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY: Applications arebeing accepted for History of New Orleans Voodoo, a course that gives afoundational understanding and challenges common perceptions about voodoo. Thiscourse is for new and seasoned tour guides, as well as anyone interested in the topic. Class runs Sept.26-Nov. 21 on Thursdays
6p.m. to 8p.m., at Loyola’s Uptown campus, 6363 St. Charles Ave. in New Orleans. Tuitionis $275. pacs.loyno.edu.
XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA: Xavier is one of 15 partners in collaboration with The Energy Storage Research Alliance, aU.S.Department of Energy energy innovation hub. The alliance seeks to enablediscoveries in materials chemis-
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try,lay the foundations for breakthroughs in energy storage technologies, and more. Lamartine Meda, BellSouthendowedprofessor of chemistry and material science, will serve as Xavier’s principal investigator for the collaboration.
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS: An anonymous UNO alumnus has donated $100,000 to create a scholarship for electrical engineering majors and endowafund to support the Dr. RobertA Savoie CollegeofEngineering.The scholarship which maybeawarded to one or morestudents, can be renewed for up to atotal of eight semesters. The endowedfund will provide resources for physical upgrades, support for studentprofessional organizations and faculty professional
development
NUNEZ COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Registration is open for theNunezminisession Bthat starts Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 11. Morethan 20 courses will be offeredonline and morethan 40 courses will be offeredoverall.Additional courses maybeadded beforethe start of the Mini-Session Bterm. www.Nunez.edu.
TULANE UNIVERSITY: Tulane’sSchool of Professional Advancement will hold afreeboot camp to boostknowledgeofartificial intelligence through Dec. 6, featuring aflexible schedule withself-paced learning and faculty/instructormeetings four timesthroughout thecourse. sopa.tulane.edu
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CARDEN INTERNATIONAL CIRCUS:
The circus returns Sept. 20-22 to Kenner’s Pontchartrain Center, 4545 Williams Blvd., with anew show Spectacular Extreme Circus, including BMX riders andmoto riders, trapezeand high-wireartists, elephants andmore. Tickets are$9.99 online fora limited time. General admission $20 online, $25atthe box office. See www.spectacularcircus. com for tickets and full schedule. SALA STREET FEST: Westwegowill host the festival Sept. 22,2-6 p.m.,at 401 SalaAve.toRiver Road in Westwego. The event will include live music, food trucks, craft vendors and kids’activities. www.visitwestwego.com/events.
FALL FESTIVAL: In celebration of 20 years of the Sydney andWalda Besthoff SculptureGarden, theNew Orleans Museum of Art, OneCollins C. Diboll Circle in New Orleans, will host afreeoutdoor festival for all ages on Sept. 28, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.It will include guided tours of the Besthoff Sculpture Garden highlights, art activities, livemusic and more.noma.org.
BLACKAMERICANA FEST: The festivalcelebrating themusical legacy and contributions of Black artists making music in theAmericana and Folk genres in New Orleans and the Mississippi River Delta region will be held Sept. 28, 3-10 p.m.,atthe Broadside, 600 N. Broad St. in New Orleans. Headlining artists include JoyClark, Lilli Lewis, Sunpie &the Louisiana Sunspots, DuskyWaters and TeenaMay,and more. Free but RSVP is requested. blackamericanafest.com.
GATESFEST AFTERDARK:ALL SHUK UP!: Free tickets areavailable for the Congregation Gates of Prayer’s music and arts festival, to be held on Oct. 20, 4-9 p.m., at 4000 W. EsplanadeAve.inMetairie.FlowTribe will headline, and the festival’s centerpiece, akumzitz, will feature an Israeli-style singalong and communal song and dance sessions. There will also be local artists andJewish/ Israeli foodvendors. Gatesfest.org.
FREE CARSEATCHECKS: St.Johnthe Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies will conduct free car seat safety checks on Sept. 21, 9a.m.-noon.The fitting station will be held at 1801 W. Airline HighwayinLaPlace.This service allows parents and caregivers an opportunity to meet with certified car seat technicians and verify that their children areinthe right seat for their height, weight, andage. stjohnsheriff.org.
NIGHT OUT AGAINST CRIME: The St. John theBaptist Parish Sheriff’s Office is accepting registrationsfor this year’s Night Out Against Crime to be held Oct. 1. Residents planning aparty can registerthe party location. Officers will visit allparties that areregistered. stjohnsheriff.org
(985) 359-8804. GET #VOTEREADY: New Orleans residents can register to vote and gets answers to voting questions on Sept. 17, 12:30-3 p.m.,atRobert E. Smith Library,6301 Canal Blvd.; on Sept. 19, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.,atthe Algiers Regional Library,3014 Holiday Drive; onSept. 19, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., at theNix Library,1401 S. Carrollton Ave.; on Sept.20, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.,at theMain Library,219 Loyola Ave. This event is part of the library’s ongoing Get #VoteReady series. neworleans.libnet.info
STORMIN’ OF THE SAZERAC: The 75th anniversary of the historic eventisSept.27, 1p.m., in the Blue Room and theSazerac Bar at the Roosevelt NewOrleans, 130 RooseveltWay.Featuringaluncheon, fashion showand second line, the eventcelebrates thewomen who gathered to storm thehotel’s bar in 1949, when women were allowed to be servedonly on Mardi Gras.
Chef Nina ComptonisSpirit of the Sazerac. Period attireisencouraged. Tickets start at $115. showclix.com/ event/stormin2024.
TEA DRAGON SOCIETY TEA PARTY:
Children can celebrate K. O’Neil’s TeaDragon Society graphic novel series with tea, acardgame and dragon-themed activities on Sept. 28, 2-4 p.m.,inthe programming space at the Cita Dennis Hubbell Library,725 Pelican Ave. in New Orleans. neworleans.libnet.
GRASSROOTS RADIO CONFERENCE:
Supporters of community radio will meet Sept. 26-29 at Gallier Hall, 545 St.Charles Ave. in New Orleans, for workshops, panel discussions and networking opportunities. Featured speakers include Louisiana native and EmmyAward-winning journalistMonica Pierre. The conference opensThursdayat4:30p.m.and runs through Sunday at 1p.m.Tickets start at $100 via Eventbrite. ARTS MARKET NEW ORLEANS: The
monthly fine arts and crafts market will be held Sept. 28, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at Marsalis HarmonyPark, 8211 S. ClaiborneAve.inNew Orleans.
MOVIES
“BILL &TED’S EXCELLENT ADVEN-
TURE”: Pontchartrain Conservancy celebrates its35th anniversarywith ashowing of thecult class released 35 years ago. Part of theNew Orleans Recreation Development Commission Movie in thePark series, it will be shown on Sept. 27 at theNew Canal Lighthouse, 8001 Lakeshore DriveinNew Orleans.Gates will open at 6p.m. Free; limited capacity ’80s attire encouraged. scienceforourcoast.org.
CULTUREAND CONCERTS
THURSDAYSATTWILIGHT: The concert series featuring musicians, mint juleps andmorecontinueson Thursdays,6-8 p.m through September at thePavilion of theTwo
Sistersatthe NewOrleans Botanical Garden,1Victory Ave. in NewOrleans. Sept. 19 is John Boutté. Sept. 26 is The YatPack. Admission is $15. NewOrleansCityPark.org.
JEFFERSON CHORALE AUDITIONS: TheJefferson Chorale, an affiliate of theJeffersonPerforming Arts Society,isaccepting applications to audition. The chorale is acommunity choir comprised of amateurs and professionals under thedirection of Dr. LouiseLaBruyère. Rehearsals areThursdayevenings at Good ShepherdChurch, 5122 W. Esplanade Ave. in Metairie from 7:30-9:30 p.m llabruyere70123@yahoo.com.
GOLDEN SUNRISE: Musaica Chamber Ensemblepresents thefirstconcert of its19th seasononSept. 20, 7:30 p.m., at Metairie Ridge Presbyterian Church, 215 Phosphor Ave. in Metairie.The program will include selections by Ireland, Schumann,
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Hanson and J.C. Bach. musaica.org.
BOOKS
“MODERN CREOLE: ATASTE OF NEW ORLEANS CULTURE AND CUISINE”:
Chef Eric Cook will discuss hisdebut cookbook with Commander’s Palace ExecutiveChef Meg Bickfordon
Sept. 19, 5:30 p.m., at GardenDistrict Bookshop, 2727 Prytania St.in New Orleans. Book signings will follow the discussion. RSVP encouraged via Eventbrite to reserve acopyof the book. www.gardendistrictbookshop.com.
“GET HONEST OR DIE TRYING”: Author, podcaster and radiohost Charlamagne Tha God willdiscuss his book on Sept. 20, 7:30-8:30 p.m , at Baldwin &Co., 1030 Elysian Fields Ave. in New Orleans. Ticketsstart at $32via Eventbrite and include asigned copyofthe book. www baldwinandcobooks.com.
“SIDESHOW: LIVING WITH LOSS AND MOVING FORWARD WITH FAITH”: Author Rickey Smiley will be in conversation with Jonathan Everett, senior pastor of the Rock of Ages Baptist Church, on Sept 20, 5:30 p.m., at Baldwin &Co., 1030 Elysian Fields Ave. in New Orleans. Tickets start at $35 via Eventbrite www.baldwinandcobooks.com.
“THE TUNNEL”: Author Tripp Friedler will discuss his memoir withNick Richard, executivedirector of NAMI, on Sept. 24, 6p.m., at GardenDistrict Bookshop, 2727 Prytania St.in New Orleans. Book signings will follow. Friedler is donating 100% of his royalties from “The Tunnel” to mental health charities. RSVP encouraged via Eventbrite to reserve acopyof the book. www.gardendistrictbookshop.com.
“THE VERTS: ASTORY OF INTROVERTS AND EXTROVERTS”: Author Ann Patchett and illustrator Robin Preiss Glasser will meet and greet readers at Garden District Bookshop, 2727 Prytania St. in New Orleans on Sept. 25 at 4-7 p.m. Early birdadmission and acopyofthe book can be reservedfor $19.99 through Eventbrite. www.gardendistrictbookshop.com.
“BAYOU: FEASTING THROUGH THE SEASONS OF ACAJUN LIFE”: Author Melissa Martin will launch her latest cookbook on Sept. 26, 6p.m., at Garden District Bookshop, 2727Prytania St. in New Orleans. Admission and acopyofthe book can be reserved for $35 through Eventbrite. www. gardendistrictbookshop.com.
“DO SOMETHING: COMINGOF AGE
AMID THE GLITTER AND DOOM OF ‘70S NEW YORK”: Author GuyTrebay will discuss his memoir with Diane Sustendal on Sept.28, 6p.m., at Garden District Bookshop, 2727Prytania St. in New Orleans. www.gardendistrictbookshop.com.
FUNDRAISERS/GALAS
COOKING FORACAUSE: The New Orleans Culinary &Hospitality Institute will host the eventonSept. 18, 5:30-8:30 p.m at 725 Howard Ave. in NewOrleans. The event will include livemusic,libationsand cuisine preparedbyNOCHI alumni chefs and special guest chefs. nochicfac.org
PLAYSOIREE: LouisianaChildren’s Museum will host the gala on Sept. 21, 8p.m., at the museum, 15 Henry Thomas Drive in New Orleans. The event, whose2024 theme is “Goodnight Moon on the Lagoon,”will include livemusic, local cuisine and featureanaward ceremonyhonoring Anne andKing Milling and Tracy andCalvin Mackie with the Great Friend to Kids Award. Apatron party will be held 7-8p.m.Tickets start at $50. lcm.org.
LOVE YOUR HEARTGALA AND AUCTION: The 10th-anniversary gala will takeplace Sept. 21, 6-10 p.m., at the RoyalSonesta NewOrleans Hotel, 300 Bourbon St. in New Orleans. Tickets start at $100. Proceeds support the Heart NHands mission
and related programming, working to empowerand educate girls ages 10-18 about heart health and heart disease prevention. www.heartnhands.org.
FRIENDS OF THE ST.CHARLES
LIBRARYBOOK SALE: The sale will be held at the Booknook, adjacent to the Hahnville Branch of the St. Charles Library,14996 River Road in Hahnville, on Sept. 27, 9a.m.-3 p.m. Books include fiction, nonfiction, history,children’s books and more Cash sales only.www.myscpl.org.
SOIREE DE LUMIERE: Lighthouse Louisiana will hold afundraiser on Sept. 26, 6:30 p.m at the Audubon Tea Room, 6500 Magazine St. in New Orleans. The event includes livemusic by James Andrews& The Crescent City All Stars Jazz Band, aseated dinner and liveand silent auctions. Cocktail attireisrequested. Tickets start at $250. us.givergy com/ Soiree2024/?controller=tickets.
SUNSET ON THE BUCKTOWN BOARDWALK: Jefferson Beautification will host afundraiser for the Bucktown Harbor Community Garden on Sept. 27, 5-8 p.m., at the Bucktown Harbor
325 Metairie-Hammond Highway in Metairie. Livemusic by the TopCats. Food trucks will be on site. Tickets are$35. www.Jefferson Beautification.org.
FASHIONABILITY 2024: The Arcof Greater New Orleans fundraiser will be held on Sept. 28, beginning at 6:30 p.m., at Sterling Hall, 3700 Jean Lafitte Parkway in Chalmette. The evening will featurecocktails, food, music and dancing, and fashions modeled by members of the Intellectually andDevelopmentally Disabled community.Tickets start at $50. https://secure.givelively org/event/the-arc-of-greater-neworleans/fashionability-2024.
WHITE ELEPHANT SALE: Munholland Methodist Church will hold its fundraiser Sept. 28, 8a.m. to 1p.m. at 1201 Metairie Road. Enter at Elmeer Avenue entrance. Jewelry,accessories, furniture, collectibles, toys and more, along with frozen soups and gumbos and bakeditems, with proceeds to benefit mission projects. (504) 834-9910.
MEETINGS REPUBLIC WOMEN’SCLUBOFJEF-
FERSON PARISH: The club will meet Sept. 19 at the Metairie Country Club, 580 Woodvine in Metairie. Guest speakers will be Dennis Burke, Heidi Parker Martin and Maggie List. Registration begins at 11 a.m., with lunch and the program starting at 11:45 a.m. Cost is $42. RSVP required. RWC.JeffParish@ gmail.com.
ST.BERNARD VFC: The St. Bernard Volunteers for Family and Community will meet Sept. 19 at 10:30 a.m. in the Sicilian Room at Rocky & Carlos Restaurant, 613 WStBernard Highway, Chalmette. WEGO COOKERS: The chapter of the Louisiana Dutch Oven Society will gather Sept. 21 at BayouSegnette State Park, 7777 WestBank Expressway in Westwego. Those interested in outdoor cooking in old fashioned cast-iron pots areinvited. Set up begins at 9a.m.; sampling at 11:30 a.m. Free; $3 charge to enter the park. Formoreinfo, call (504) 756-1853 or email at jheiken209@gmail.com.
CLASSREUNIONS
JOHN MCDONOGH SR. HIGH: Tickets areonsale for the 57th-anniversary reunion of the class of 1967, to be held on Sept. 21 at Southport Hall, 200 Monticello in Jefferson. Festivities, including livemusic, start at 6p.m. Buffet and open barare included at $60 per person. jafern2@ cox.net or (504) 343-6171.
CLASSES
CAMP SOULGROWSUSHI WORKSHOP: Kids 7and older areinvited to learn to makesushi and hear about Japanese traditions at Kenji Omakase, 217 Camp St. in New Orleans, on Sept. 21, noon-1:30 p.m. Reservations arerequired via Eventbrite. www.campsoulgrow.org.
DOWNSIZING AND DECLUTTERING: The program in partnership with AARP will be held Sept. 18, 11 a.m.-noon, at the Algiers Regional Library,3014 HolidayDriveinNew Orleans. Learn to declutter and organize, practical tips on organizing and decluttering and better organization could positively impact daily life. nolalibrary.org.
SPORTS YOUTH BASKETBALL: The St. Charles Parish Department of Parks and Recreation will hold registration for the 2024-2025 season through Sept. 25 for boys and girls 5-15. The season is from November 2024 to early February 2025. Parents should register their children through their respectivebooster club: Destrehan Booster Club (Destrehan and St. Rose), Luling Booster Club (Luling, Ama, Hahnville and Killona), Mimosa Booster Club (Mimosa, Des Allemands and Boutte) and Norco Booster Club (Norco and New Sarpy). Feeis$45. scpparksandrec. com (985) 783-5090.
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